How to make Shrimp Scampi

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

spaghetti

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is more affordable and tofu is plant-based.

Boil salted water in a pot for pasta.

Season shrimp with Old Bay on one side, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper on both sides, but no Old Bay or salt on the second side.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter until melted.

Add the shrimp to the skillet once the butter is bubbling.

Cook shrimp until they turn peach color, indicating they are done, then flip them over to cook the other side.

Remove shrimp from skillet to prevent overcooking as they will be added to the sauce later.

Add 16 oz of thin spaghetti to the boiling salted water and stir to prevent sticking.

Cook spaghetti for 11 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.

Once the shrimp are removed, add 1/4 cup of white cooking wine to the skillet and season with a little salt, black pepper, and Old Bay.

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